Inside WWE’s Shocking Releases & Talent Pay Cut Reports | The Still Real to Us Show | Episode #847 – 5/7/26
About this episode
This episode discusses recent WWE releases, talent pay cuts, and various wrestling storylines while previewing the upcoming WWE Backlash event.
On this episode of The Still Real to Us Show : -- WWE releases Kofi Kingston, Xavier Woods, Tonga Loa & JC Mateo -- Reports that WWE talent were asked to take massive pay cuts -- Gunther attacks Cody Rhodes — why we love this storyline moving forward -- Remembering Ted Turner and looking back at his impact on professional wrestling -- Darby Allin wants MJF to put his hair on the line, plus PAC & Okada are up next -- Will Ospreay and The Death Riders storyline — is it the most intriguing story in wrestling right now? -- And we preview & predict this Saturday's WWE Backlash PLE!
People in this episode
Host: Michael Bower
Topics covered
- WWE releases
- talent pay cuts
- storylines in wrestling
- Ted Turner's impact
- wrestling predictions
Keywords
- WWE
- Kofi Kingston
- Xavier Woods
- pay cuts
- Cody Rhodes
- Ted Turner
- Darby Allin
- MJF
- Will Ospreay
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: WWE
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